VOA标准英语2012--US Presidential Candidates Offer Similar Foreign Policy Visions
时间：2018-12-16 作者：英语课 分类：VOA标准英语2012年(十月)
US Presidential Candidates Offer Similar Foreign Policy Visions
The presidential candidates offered similar visions of the U.S. role in global affairs during their final debate.
"America remains 1 the one indispensable nation. And the world needs a strong America, and it is stronger now than when I came into office," said President Barack Obama.
"We recognize that there are places of conflict in the world. We want to end those conflicts to the extent humanly possible. But in order to be able to fulfill 2 our role in the world, America must be strong," said Republican challenger, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt 3 Romney.
The U.S. might look more militaristic under Romney, said Daniel Serwer of the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies in Washington.
"He has made it clear that projection 5 of strength would be a real priority, and one of the fundamental differences between the two candidates is the degree to which they are willing to continue funding defense build-up," said Serwer.
Romney has pledged to increase defense spending, if elected. But he agreed with Obama on plans to withdraw U.S. combat troops from Afghanistan by the end of 2014.
Eye on Iran
They also agree on the use of sanctions to prevent Iran from pursuing a nuclear weapon, and they say military strikes remain an option to counter that threat. Both have pledged to support Israel if it is attacked.
Romney has said, if elected, his first foreign trip would be to Israel. He suggested Obama has alienated 6 the Jewish state.
"You went to the Middle East, and you flew to Egypt and to Saudi Arabia and to Turkey and Iraq. And by the way, you skipped Israel, our closest friend in the region," said Romney.
Obama countered that the debate was on the eve of the largest U.S. and Israeli military exercise in history.
Overall, the candidates offer similar foreign policy proposals, said analyst 7 Serwer.
"Beyond rhetoric 8, I think the major difference is on this question of arms to the Syrian rebels," said Serwer.
Syria conflict
Syrian security forces and opposition 9 fighters have battled since the uprising against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad began in March of 2011. Romney favors providing weapons to the rebels.
"I want to make sure they get armed and they have the arms necessary to defend themselves, but also to remove Assad. But I do not want to see a military involvement on the part of our troops," said Romney.
Obama offers a more cautious response.
"For us to get more entangled 10 militarily in Syria is a serious step, and we have to do so making absolutely certain that we know who we are helping 11; that we are not putting arms in the hands of folks who eventually could turn them against us or allies in the region," said Obama.
Looking East
Obama, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009, will have a personal mission if he is re-elected, said political analyst Robert Guttman.
"He will be looking for his legacy 12. It may not be [peace in] the Middle East; it may be better relations with China, but it will be something," said Guttman.
China is on Romney's mind. He said he would designate China a "currency manipulator," a label that could lead to sanctions. The Republican candidate's corporate 13 background could influence his leadership, said Guttman.
"He wants to expand American business. I think he would be a president more involved with trade matters, more involved with business," said Guttman.
Analysts 14 say voters are more concerned with domestic issues, such as the economy, than foreign policy plans.
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- The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。
- If you make a promise you should fulfill it.如果你许诺了，你就要履行你的诺言。
- This company should be able to fulfill our requirements.这家公司应该能够满足我们的要求。
- I gave him a baseball mitt for his birthday.为祝贺他的生日，我送给他一只棒球手套。
- Tom squeezed a mitt and a glove into the bag.汤姆把棒球手套和手套都塞进袋子里。
- The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
- The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。
- Projection takes place with a minimum of awareness or conscious control.投射在最少的知觉或意识控制下发生。
- The projection of increases in number of house-holds is correct.对户数增加的推算是正确的。
- His comments have alienated a lot of young voters. 他的言论使许多年轻选民离他而去。
- The Prime Minister's policy alienated many of her followers. 首相的政策使很多拥护她的人疏远了她。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- What can you contribute to the position of a market analyst?你有什么技能可有助于市场分析员的职务？
- The analyst is required to interpolate values between standards.分析人员需要在这些标准中插入一些值。
- Do you know something about rhetoric?你懂点修辞学吗？
- Behind all the rhetoric,his relations with the army are dangerously poised.在冠冕堂皇的言辞背后，他和军队的关系岌岌可危。
- The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。
- The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。
- The bird had become entangled in the wire netting. 那只小鸟被铁丝网缠住了。
- Some military observers fear the US could get entangled in another war. 一些军事观察家担心美国会卷入另一场战争。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
- By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。
- They are the most precious cultural legacy our forefathers left.它们是我们祖先留下来的最宝贵的文化遗产。
- He thinks the legacy is a gift from the Gods.他认为这笔遗产是天赐之物。